DJI AIR 3 Beginners Guide - Start Here!

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Outline:
00:00:00 - DJI Air 3 Beginners Guide
00:00:35 - Video Outline
00:01:54 - Drone Overview
00:07:10 - Controller
00:13:01 - DJI Fly App
00:42:30 - Downloading Maps
00:45:01 - First Flight
00:48:27 - How to Fly a Drone
00:52:57 - Tracking
00:59:33 - Creative Tracking
01:02:31 - Waypoints
01:04:13 - Quickshots
01:08:29 - Photography
01:12:38 - Hyperlapse
01:14:39 - Mastershots
01:15:37 - 5 Tips for Flying
01:20:54 - Color Grading
01:23:15 - Next Steps
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[@Happy-Trails-To-You]

This is the best tutorial I have ever seen. I am a 1st timer, and just got an Air 3. I am going step by step thru your video with my drone and controller. So very helpful. Thank you for doing this.

[@JevenDovey]

Glad it helped!

[@xyzconceptsYT]

LOL being from the 486 era then hearing "8GB is not a lot of data" cuts deep.

[@fendrou]

286 here 😁

[@MichaelPowell75]

Seems massive compared to 8KB on the Vic 20. Wish DJI would include 32GB built-in though. Might add another $5 to the cost.

[@CaminoAir]

​@@MichaelPowell75I thought the Vic 20 had only 3.5kb of usable RAM (out of a 5kb total). I'm old enough to remember.

[@MichaelPowell75]

@@CaminoAir perhaps, but I had an 8KB expansion cartridge. My dad typed endless pages of machine language so I could play a Spiders game, similar to space invaders. Saved to cassette tape. One type and no worky. 😂

[@redbovine]

@@fendrou286!?! I started on a Tandy CoCo 3. Lol.

[@ge1773]

Best, most helpful, how-to description of starting with a DJI Air 3 for someone who has never flown a drone. Thank you for not glossing over parts that may be obvious for someone with previous drone experience.

[@jonred233]

Man I love that you've always got everything covered! Talk about a channel that truely gives value!

[@damorgman]

I'm so impressed with the object avoidance when the drone was tracking in front of you and rising to avoid the terrain, that it actually avoided those thin wispy bushes!!

[@14lou]

A superbly written and produced guide. Delving into the storytelling aspect gave the exercise purpose. I'm enticed to follow up on your other guides.

[@MrNAMASTE1968]

Great detailed video! You literally left, no stone unturned. Oddly enough, what stood out for me was the way you displayed the controller with the adventure journal, the partial pic of the mountain, and the drone and camera lens partially displayed from the corners. Again, it just really stood out in my mind. Awesome job my friend!!

[@parkinglot4277]

I have never flown a drone, started to watch DJI's videos they supply on their app (dubbed in english) and thought there has to be someone better that can show me how to do this. You explained everything so clearly, I took notes and now feel confident. I also love how authentic you are. you were out in the hot sun with backpack and the next shot you are still in same shirt - with sweat marks from backpack still there. well done. stay real :)

[@BD-dr1hw]

Just got an Air 3 as my very first drone. I've been watching lots of Beginners Guide videos, and they're all pretty good, but yours is easily the best. Thanks!

[@LearOutdoorsLLC]

Fantastic Video! Thank you so much. You answered so many questions I had. This will definitely keep this in my favorites list.

[@RundleFPV]

This was a great video thanks dude! I've been diving down this rabbit hole for about a year. I just got my air 3 last week and its amazing. the main thing I took away from this was the features, functionalities, all the different shots that I can use for content creation, and telling a story. keep up the good work.

[@davidfoust1987]

Just bought this and thank you. First drone and little intimidating but you made it simple

[@VowellVentures]

Thank you so much for this video! I have been slowly building my channel and after experimenting with a friends drone on my Alaska property, have taken the plunge and ordered the Air 3. It's release timing couldn't have been better! I have been swinging between the Mini3Pro and Mavic3 Classic for awhile now, and this one ticks all the boxes I have for a first, good drone that will at as my second camera man while trying to share the progress of the homestead/shop-stead build project I have underway. Your video really helps while I wait for its delivery in a few days. The more I know and have reference to when it finally gets here the better!

[@frankstone]

Thank you creating this tutorial. It is by far the most comprehensive intro to the Air 3 I've been able to find.

[@user-pw5zj6pl5t]

Just bought my first DJI air 3 you explained everything Thankyou so much having more confidence before I fly

[@wisconsindeathtrip]

Great video! Just got the Air 3 and have to say what a magnificent piece of engineering it is.

[@byfrancisngo5237]

I see you put a lot of energy and time even money in this video. It's a piece of art work. Thank you.

[@Morphaplasm]

Hi Jeven, I recently had mine delivered and I love it! This vid is awesome and covers absolutely everything you need to know. Fantastic effort to put this together, must have taken ages to edit! Thanks! 🙂

[@ldmndz4652]

Great stuff and insight!..appreciate the content..thank you!.

[@garyguest7200]

Awesome Video. Very well documented and interesting. I have the Air 3 coming in the next couple of days and this is a huge help, Thank you.

[@flyinolliestyle9384]

Thanks for doing such a great job explaining everything I just received my air 3 I watched your video several times to get prepared flew it for the first time this drone is awesome handles differently than my mini 3 pro thank you! Great content

[@suttaminaballz]

Great video for a first time flier like myself. I have not yet recieved my drone, but i feel alot more secure now after watching this video. Thanks alot!🙏

[@jessicalarue8251]

Awesome video, thank you!!

[@BituWilliams]

Great video. Thanks. Lots.of great info for the new Air 3

[@a.orythmz3635]

Mate! What a video. This was the most helpful run through I’ve seen. Everything in detail and super easy to understand and follow. Thank you so much. Subbed and liked :)

[@jolietcommercialphotograph3006]

your truly a great teacher, thank you so much!

[@caribbeanlatitude6928]

Hello Jeven, i recently had mine delivered too and this video is AWESOME. thank buddy

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Jeven, thank you for your detailed tutorial on the new DJI Air 3. You have packed hours of learning and information into this excellent Beginners Guide. I just ordered the DJI Air 3 Flymore w/ RC-2 Controller, and this Guide is now saved on my watch later list. I will head over to look at your Drone LUTS on your webpage. Thank You, your next-door neighbor in Dana Point.

[@matthartland3145]

Great video! Extremely well done

[@ArizonaAstraLLC]

I just got mine and passed the Part 107 - super excited for this video, Jeven!

[@donakayephotography214]

Great video, I love my MP3 but think I will equally enjoy this drone.

[@catfishpatrol]

Just got the air 3. This video was incredibly helpful! Thank you!

[@user-hj6fl6xy5b]

Excellent instruction - Thanks a lot. Just ordered the DJI Air 3

[@FringeMinority]

Been tinkering with drones for 7 years or more. I love it! Working full time and living in Canada certainly inhibits my flying time. Just got my Air 3. It’s winter so it’s been torture having the time and weather against me. Your videos certainly shorten the learning curve. Every drone is different, yet similar 🤪, as if that makes sense..🤣 So thanks for the in depth video!🙏

[@siddharthdesai6801]

Thanks buddy that's a lot and clear info which I learned. 🙏

[@sunnybeachlife5860]

Dji Air 3 arrived today, after two years with my Mini 2 glad you made this giving me the run down on what's built into it. Batteries take an age to power up first time so first flight will be tomorrow I think. Being in Europe the Mavic 3 pro was too limited in use so been waiting for this beauty.

[@dino8959]

Wow ! My head is still spinning with all this information on this drone , I’m only just starting to learn about the Dji air 3 and this video was excellently put together even I could understand it , thank you so much I’ve learned a lot from this . Subscribed ! Cheers mate from Sydney Australia 🍺👍🏻

[@brianholmers9632]

Thank you... I will be back to watch more of your videos...

[@garovetsas4125]

WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST VIDEO I VE WATCHED IM GETTING THE AIR 3,this video is very informative thank you SUBSCRIBED

[@WanderingMonkHikes]

Jeven, I really like my Mini 3 Pro, but if I scale up to a bigger drone then this will be the one that I will want. I popped in here to let you know that my video this week shares how you inspired me to do 30 shorts in 30 days. Thanks for doing this!

[@SkyFramed]

Definitely earned a subscribe with this master video. Thank you for all the free content. Such an informative video

[@andregrizzle2287]

Good gosh man! What a great detailed video! I purchased Mavic Pro 2 day 1 and have loved it. Looking to replace it with Air 3.

[@arunpaul8624]

Thank you . very informative .

[@janneromppanen]

Huge effort to get this video done! Just purchased my Air 3. So useful! Thank you!

[@JevenDovey]

Glad it helped!

[@Scotts_Pets]

GREAT GUIDE!!!! Im very familiar with the older models and looking to get this Air 3 and watched this whole vid and really enjoyed it.

[@Reaperdrone67]

Great video. Awesome tips.

[@SiskiyouNews]

I have almost a 1000 hrs and 7+ years and I am learning how to put my props on! Jeven, I enjoy your videos.. You do a stellar job 👍

[@Behind_the_Lens_Photo]

Amazing video brotha Im new to Air 3 that is on it's way to me. I appreciate your very long great informative video & keep up the great work. You also have a new subscriber here. So well done. the editing the explaining the go through on the video itself phenomenal work man

[@willvallarinomusic6299]

Wealth of information, brother! Thank you! I'll watching your videos to learn more about my drone and flying/recording in general.

[@16qara46]

Man im super surprised and delighted by your work it’s fabulous and amazing god bless you

[@wills7604]

With the new controller, are you required to download the map of any area you are flying in? Or are you able to receive mapping information from a cell phone connection? I’ve never used the DJI controller with the build in screen. All my previous DJI drones utilized my cell phone

[@johnhildebrant5550]

Great video. As a first time drone user, starting with the Air 3, it was very helpful. Will defiantly watch certain areas again and again as I want to expand.

[@jamesgaro2194]

thank you for this guides

[@bmessenger1022]

Another great video! Can't wait to get out there and play with my Air 3! Going to check out your film school. BTW.. I'm in logistics and love the ocean ctr door in the bedroom! Very cool!

[@user-go1wo6tv1i]

Wow Jeven aka Drone Guru… got my Air 3 yesterday, after watching this video, I m ready to fly… 👌🏾✈️🚀.. Gaborone Botswana 🇧🇼 Africa…

[@Phocasa]

This was excellent. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@OnlyDrones]

I think you are the first video to mention the little FOAMY thing behind the GIMBAL! Even the user guide does not mention that!

[@jamesfulgham1127]

Exactly correct. I could have damaged my gimbal on my first flight by trying to make it pan and tilt. I learned about the foam on this video.

[@raspberrynode8802]

Quality work. ty

[@pdbordelon]

Just purchased my DJI Air 3 today, should arrive next week. Im brand new to drones and this video has been extremely helpful to say the least. One question I have, when you film yourself on the motorcycle, where is the controller?

[@mlwz1082]

Can you put an anti-collision light on the bottom of this for dusk/night flying (as well as the top), or would that interfere with the sensor?

[@robleonardo5337]

Thanks! So much great info.. buying this today. Made the mistake of buying the Avata 2 yesterday, tried it today, taking it back... the Air 3 is so much better for my needs

[@16qara46]

I really appreciate your hard work

[@CraigShearer]

Great video fir a new flyer! Thanks!

[@jacobmay2284]

Thank you for this!

Hi Jeven, First I want you to know that I love the work you do! I have a couple of questions: 1. in order to make a professional 360 panorama for a client, can we use the raw files to do this? 2. Can we use the 70mm Camera for this too? 3. I'm aware that the Mavic 3 has had an update to create better professional panoramas but it seems to me that the AIR 3 already has the same features packed right? Which drone would you take to create a professional 360 for a client? Many thanks in advance for your answers, Rene

[@warrenchang772]

Amazing tutorial Jeven. Much mahaloz. Question for you: is there a way to update the Home Point automatically so my drone would come back to where I am ???

[@22934760]

Go to the top of the class, EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!

[@ThoughtsofDoctor]

Iam about to buy air 3 thank you brother for the detailed class on drone. Its going to be my first drone

[@ritoboi4620]

Wow. Amazing video. A perfect, comprehensive beginners guide with everything you need w/o wasted content. Thrilled to have found this! I feel confident before getting started.

[@JevenDovey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alirezaazarmgin5798]

compelet and help full,thanks man

[@brianphillips1570]

Hi Jake, I am a beginner with a Dji air mini and planning to move up to the mini pro. Thanks for the info !!

[@JevenDovey]

My name is not Jake 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@surfacetoaircreations]

Love this video! Great video!! Will refer to it in the future, I'm sure of it!!!

[@TechLinhi]

I enjoy every video made by you especially drones 🚁 I am currently with mini 3 pro and its still super value but that Air 3 very handy drone it is 🎥

[@mapgoagain]

매빅에어3 가 나왔군요!! 벌써 기대가 됩니다 ~ ^^

[@pradeepgamage]

This was very informative, almost like a video DJI made, or even better. Thanks so much Jeven. Appreciate your hard work! 👏🏼

[@JevenDovey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wattsdronewilltravel3881]

Great information… thanks

[@bobsastrophotography7812]

Great video. I love your instructions. Hey, where exactly were you giving this instruction at? I'm saying Rancho San Clemente somewhere? I recognize Saddleback Mountain behind you or were you in the San Juan Capistrano Hills? Let me know. Thanks & Happy Flying...

[@Herkulez1981]

Awesome video , got mine this weekend and its awesome , would i love to have the bigger sensor on the Mavc pro ? Sure but its still so much better then my old mini 1 so im more then happy with the image qualty . My jaw dropped when i went vertical its stupid fast compared to my old drone 😂

[@D8Droner-xj5tg]

Dji Air 3 so amazing and his camera so very perfect❤❤❤❤❤❤ very informative vedio

[@ianwattsOfficial]

Great video 👍💯

[@JanJoosse]

Super helpful video! Subscribed

[@clackersclarke4450]

Awesome vid. Can you confirm something about waypoints for me. Can it be used for photos as well as video. So I go up in the mountains to take a panaramic photo of the autumn leaves. But I also want a panaramic photo a few months later with the snow. If I set one waypoint, would that be like a GPS mark and allow me to take the exact photo at a later time?

[@GangDigitals]

Thanks for the tutorial all the way from South africa

[@vid_gm96]

Best guide ever!

[@secretheartsvlog]

Thank You sir ❤❤❤

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

3:46 The part number on them is different too, DJI 8747F7 "CW" for the black ring, DJI 8747F3 For the Grey. I dont know if this will stay the same over possible newer revisions in the future, but it works for the ones out of the box.

[@wanderjay21]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@bmazephoto5942]

Excellent Vid! This helped me learn more than the basics.

[@JevenDovey]

Glad it helped!

[@eranzg7348]

Thank you very much for the investment and the very detailed information.

[@davo1792]

Just purchased Air3 Ave tried to watch the DJI training video. It's all in Chinese with caption. This is a very good video showing all the options and features along with in depth explainations. I wish he would have covered the gimbal control better though

[@jaredbunga4763]

I'm a drone pilot from Zimbabwe and I just picked up the Air 3 Combo. I can't thank you enough for this in-depth course Jeven! I've been flying the Mavic Air 2 for a couple of years now and was in desperate need of an upgrade! Can't wait to see more content like this : )

[@JevenDovey]

Awesome! Would love to explore Zimbabwe someday. Check out my video about some tips for better footage with the air 3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inexnXqYq7-LhKcsi=e4d0SJLkckqTMxjh

[@bartjes2509]

Thanks for sharing ! I have been using my original Mavic Pro since early 2017. After my last 2 Iceland trips the drone suffered while flying over flowing lava it is no longer fully functional. I therefore will consider a new drone for my next holidays, which could be this one. Thanks for the guide. A lot of things are familiar and some are new or just in a different place.

[@darrylstamey413]

Great video and A LOT of great info. Just got my Air 3 last week so this was very helpful. Also what size SD card would you recommend for the drone?

[@8MilesHigh54]

Hallo Jeven,thanks for your excellent video and information.But for me as a beginner it is also very importment how to install the SD card into the drone and controller,is there only 1 way.If i do it wrong it could be damage.Thanks

[@walpairdinger8664]

Great! Greetings from Bavaria!

[@nrnoble]

Thanks for the very detailed video. I just received my Air 3. This video was very helpful. The one aspect that was not covered was battery charging out of the box. The Air 3 does not come with any power brick which leads a first-time buyer concluding that any usb-c charger brick or computer usb-c port will work. Sort of, if you want to wait 12-24 hours just to charge a single battery. To charge the batteries in a reasonable amount of time, a 65+ watt charger is required.

[@howtoby27]

You look like a grown-up version of Dewey from Malcolm in the Middle

[@marcunruh3951]

Thank you for that Video :)

[@JevenDovey]

My pleasure!

[@afterknife]

Great detailed video! What backpack are you using?

[@JevenDovey]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3m1kJWXaN-efpI

[@auldflyer]

Excellent presentation, mine arrives today via Amazon, but "big but", need to a get a minimum 100w power supply which should charge a battery* in about 1 hour, so I purchased an Anker 737 from Amazon rated at 120w as neither the DJI recommended 65w & 100w power supplies are available from the DJI shop or anywhere else apart from fleabay? * Not found any information on how long it will take to charge all three batteries when installed in the hub and of interest when charged in the drone DJI says the power is limited to 65w and therefore expect an 80 minute charge time.